December 2011
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“The human race is full of passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering -...”
– Dead Poet’s Society (via chrislorentz)
Time to bring this baby back....
That is all.
May 2011
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February 2011
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On The Border with Waking Lights @ Mexicali Live
One of the joys of growing up in New Jersey is its thriving music scene. Although it has seen a dip in open venues (RIP Bloomfield Ave. Café), it is undeniable that the Garden State’s most known spots have an abundance of loyal, lifelong followers. From the Wellmont Theater to the Meatlocker and the Stone Pony, there’s a place for people of all ages, musical tastes and economic standings. However,...
January 2011
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The Truth About the Biz
It’s a rare occasion that I write about an article. Mainly because I find it to be redundant and overall pointless. People read articles to absorb information and form their own opinions about the given subject. But when it comes to pieces that try to give people a true glimpse of the music industry, I try to spread it around — because there’s a lot of things people don’t...
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Why Reality Television Gives Me Heartburn
It may seem odd — with me being a full-on feminine female (a bit redundant, yes?) — that I gave this post such a headline. However, it’s detrimental that I say in the beginning that I still watch these shows in a religious and sometimes repetitive manner.The Rachel Zoe Project, Millionaire Matchmaker, Tabatha’s Salon Takeover — anything on Bravo, actually — is...
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Black Swan
After sparking the revival of Mickey Rourke in 2008’s The Wrestler, Darren Aronofsky has returned to his beloved and distinct style, which burst into the mainstream with his drug-induced opus, Requiem for a Dream. Although he has veered away from the concept of broken dreams, he instead investigates the psyche of a young ballerina, desperate for perfection to make sure her dream takes...
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Anti-Anorexia Spokeswoman Dies
Usually I try to confine this blog to the realm of popular culture — music, film, books. If anything, for focus purposes and to practice my “main craft.” But after reading on Glamour’s Vitamin G blog of Isabelle Caro’s passing, something shook me. She was 28 years old.
I was never fully aware of Caro’s story, and merely read of the French actress/model’s...
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Karaoke: A Brief How-To
This past Thursday I went to Karaoke Night at a small and somewhat dumpy bar/restaurant in Fairlawn, N.J. Despite groans from my boyfriend when he became aware that we were going to listen to drunkards sing along to Ke$ha at 11 p.m., we made plans to meet the standard group of friends we usually go out with. Little did we know that we would be the most vivacious people in attendance, besides a...
December 2010
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August 2010
4 posts
“Some things are hard to write about. After something happens to you, you go to...”
– Sylvia Plath (via suits) (via fuckyeahsylviaplath, suits-deactivated20100624-deact)
July 2010
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David Bowie to release "Station to Station" Box...
Come September 28, Bowie fans will be giddy with EMI’s reissues of David Bowie’s 1976 classic Station to Station firmly grasped in their clammy hands.
One package will feature a three-CD Special Edition of the album with video and audio from the Nassau Coliseum show that occurred March 23, 1976. But for the extreme Bowie freaks, there is the Super Deluxe Limited Edition, as shown...
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Smash His Camera
HBO is trying a new format to reach out to documentary buffs like myself. Each Sunday, the specialty network will be premiering a new documentary at 9 p.m. Despite the countless number of re-runs and the fair amount of publicity for the documentary, I just got the chance to catch Smash His Camera this Wednesday.
The modest 90-minute doc tells the story and infamy of Ron Galella, America’s...
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Eminem slays the Top 200, breaks records
By Alicia Fiorletta
Eminem’s newest album is breaking chart records.
To some, he was a music industry phenomenon. To others, he was a social threat that promoted violence. But to most, Eminem was the voice of a generation.
Since his 1999 major-label debut The Slim Shady LP, the artist also known as Marshall Mathers has been recognized for obliterating enemies with his venomous tongue...
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The Thursday Throwback: Michael Jackson "Dirty...
Note: This is one of the few articles I’ve contributed to the Rhythm & Beats blog. Like what you see? We keep tabs on today’s mainstream music industry with countdowns, classic videos, news, and the best tracks. www.rhythmbeats.tumblr.com
By Alicia Fiorletta
On July 2, 1988, Michael Jackson made music history.
Last week marked the one-year anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death....
June 2010
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Casiokids
Topp stemning pa lokal bar Polyvinyl
After performing for countless indie and techno-heads in small England clubs, hopping through the European festival circuit, and a string of performances at this year’s SXSW, Norwegian pop troupe Casiokids are attempting to win over America. With their new album, which loosely translates to “Great Vibe At Local Bar,” they are quite successful in their...
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Conan O'Brien, Jack White perform together
After funnyman Conan O’Brien and music mastermind Jack White made subtle hints of “working together” at White’s record label headquarters in Nashville, fans began to line up around the block, eagerly awaiting a legendary event hours before it was even expected to happen. But the excruciating southern heat wasn’t taken in vain, for the patient people found themselves...
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You won't be sorry. →
Fearofletters: I like my men like I like my... →
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In the genre of comedy, films can go in two directions—smart and satirical, taking hints from current events to prove a point, or dumb, stupid and brain dead. It is without any form of doubt that MacGruber falls under that latter.
As the few who still watch ‘Saturday Night Live’ know,…
Stumbled across your blog randomly, but this is one of the better reviews I’ve read...
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The Strokes Return!
The Strokes make a rocking comeback.
It seems like the music gods have finally delivered in response to the constant praying I’ve done. Now, don’t get my wrong — I was quite the fan of lead singer Julian Casablancas’ solo endeavor and found his performances full of spunk and eagerness…almost like a toddler going into the world for the first time.
But it seems...
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Rusko
O.M.G.! Mad Decent
Ridiculous and unnecessary chat-speak aside, it seems “Oh my God” is all one can accurately say upon first listen of Brit beat-master Rusko’s newest album.
Belonging to the London-based electronic dance genre dubstep, he mixes a hearty concoction of music and production styles to make each of the fourteen tracks their own journeys. But be sure to pay attention, because it gets...
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May 2010
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I like my men like I like my films--funny and dumb
In the genre of comedy, films can go in two directions—smart and satirical, taking hints from current events to prove a point, or dumb, stupid and brain dead. It is without any form of doubt that MacGruber falls under that latter.
As the few who still watch ‘Saturday Night Live’ know, MacGruber is a character created to reminisce on 80s action sitcom heroes. With a Farrah...